Innovation journeys

What is an Innovation journey ?

As an ecosystem builder, I have a large network in Barcelona as well as in many cities around the world which allows me to curate inspiring learning journeys for you.

All the innovation of the world is not concentrated in () the Silicon Valley! Some of the most creative solutions actually originate from the most unexpected or challenged contexts. The Innovation journey brings you there!

You will meet local entrepreneurs, start-ups, incubators, investors, journalists, artists, or even activists, in the city of your choice.
It is not simply an opportunity for exposure to the people with creativity and momentum, but rather a chance to learn new innovation trends and techniques and see how they can apply to your own business or market.

Gateway to the East Africa market and other potential start-up ecosystems like Kigali or Kampala.

Kenya is now attracting big names in the tech world. IBM, Intel, Cisco or GSMA have set up their regional headquarters and R&D labs there, incubators are flourishing, and investors are scouting for the new Ushahidis.

And yet Kenya is also facing extreme social challenges: Nearly half of the country’s 43 million people live below the poverty line or are unable to meet their daily nutritional requirements. Out of the 3 million () of people living in Nairobi, at least 500.000 of them live in Kibera, the largest urban slum in Africa.

This combined exceptional situation makes it the ideal place to meet innovative ventures using technology to solve social changes.

The program of the Nairobi Innovation Tour exposes you to different innovation scenes. Here is a sample of the stakeholders we visited last year:

Presentation of East Africa Tech trends by GSMAteam and local journalists

So if you wish to explore the innovation ecosystem of Lagos, Mumbai or Djakarta, contact me for more information.You can take a look at the Nairobi innovation tour gallery here.

Innovation tour Barcelona

Meet the gamechangers of the most innovative city in Europe!

Barcelona has recently been identified as the European Capital of Innovation by the EU “for introducing the use of new technologies to bring the city closer to citizens”.

As the venue for the GSMA Mobile World Congress, which brings more than 70,000 professionals together each year, and the Mobile World Capital until 2018, Barcelona is a global reference point and an international centre for innovation and talent.

Innovation Journeys Testimonials

It has been a great opportunity to meet the business environment related to entrepreneurship, social entrepreneurship, as well as arts and activism in Nairobi. I wasn’t expecting all the information I received. It was a must to come with the innovation tour, as a great introduction to the environment and I am now considering different potential investments.

It was a very over-achieving experience… We got to meet a lot of great people, projects, opportunities, but also it was very helpful in understanding the ecosystem in Kenya and I personally found a variety of projects that I would be interested in collaborating with.

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I am passionate about bringing change to the world through social innovation. Strong advocate of gender equity, I shine light on solutions against prevailing stereotypes. I believe in hidden gems, and a new-world order where emerging countries are perceived as a nest of innovation!